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Perth Now
2 days ago
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- Perth Now
The Jam drummer Rick Buckler left more than £1 million to his family
The Jam drummer Rick Buckler left more than £1 million to his family. Following his death in February at the age of 69, documents show the legendary Mod musician, who played alongside Paul Weller and Bruce Foxton in the rock band, made huge provisions for his wife Lesley, whom he married in 1985, and their two children, Jason and Holly. Papers obtained by The Sun reveal he left £1,035,366 to his family – a sum reduced by £18,000 after costs, taxes and fees – with the will formally approved by the High Court last week. He made the will in October 2024 and left almost everything to Lesley. The drummer also requested his collection of Jam memorabilia be distributed between his two children. Smaller sums were passed to friends and colleagues, including £1,000 to his brother Peter, £5,000 to Sham 69 singer Tim Scargill and £1,000 to friend Ian Gardner. Rick also expressed a wish to be cremated and interred at Woking Cemetery. His Jam bandmates, Paul, 67, and Bruce, 69, paid tribute to the drummer after his passing from a short illness. Paul said: 'I'm shocked and saddened by Rick's passing. I'm thinking back to us all rehearsing in my bedroom in Stanley Road, Woking. 'To all the pubs and clubs we played at as kids, to eventually making a record. What a journey! We went far beyond our dreams and what we made stands the test of time.' Bruce added: 'I was shocked and devastated to hear the very sad news today. Rick was a good guy and a great drummer whose innovative drum patterns helped shape our songs. I'm glad we had the chance to work together as much as we did. My thoughts are with Leslie and his family at this very difficult time.' The Jam formed in 1972 while all three band members were secondary school friends. They released their first album, In the City, in 1977 and achieved 18 consecutive top 40 singles, including four number ones and a number one album. The band is best known for tracks Town Called Malice, Going Underground, and Down In The Tube Station At Midnight. The Jam split in 1982. Paul went on to form The Style Council, while Rick joined Time UK. Bruce and Rick later performed together, though Paul did not rejoin. Rick later toured with Bruce as From The Jam from 2007 to 2009 before leaving to work in music management – a role he continued until his death.
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
The Jam drummer Rick Buckler left eye-watering sum to his wife and children in will before his tragic death aged 69
The star was hailed as a legend after his death and passed on a massive fortune from his 50-year career ROCK STAR'S FORTUNE The Jam drummer Rick Buckler left eye-watering sum to his wife and children in will before his tragic death aged 69 THE Jam drummer Rick Buckler left a massive £1million to his wife, documents show. The legendary Mod musician, who played alongside Paul Weller and Bruce Foxton in the rock band, passed a huge fortune to his family after he died in February aged 69. 6 Rick Buckler performing live on stage Credit: Redferns 6 Bruce Foxton, Rick Buckler and Paul Weller Credit: Getty - Contributor Advertisement 6 Buckler (middle) was in the band from the beginning Credit: Rex Documents obtained by The Sun show he passed £1,035,366 to his wife Lesley and his two children. The sum was reduced by £18,000 after costs, taxes and fees, with his will signed off by the High Court last week. He made the will in October 2024 and passed almost everything to Lesley, whom he married in 1985. Advertisement The drummer asked that his Jam memorabilia collection be distributed between his two children, Jason and Holly. Read more about The Jam FIRM BELIEVER Paul Weller on why he won't be 'heritage act' & says Mod culture is religion Rick passed £1,000 to his brother Peter, £5,000 to Sham 69 singer Tim Scargill, and £1,000 to pal Ian Gardner. He also expressed a wish to be cremated and interred at Woking Cemetery. Rick was The Jam's drummer from its formation in the early 1970s through to its break-up in the early 1980s. Advertisement His bandmates Weller and Foxton led tributes after his death from a short illness. Weller, 67, wrote: 'I'm shocked and saddened by Rick's passing. 'I'm thinking back to us all rehearsing in my bedroom in Stanley Road, Woking. 'To all the pubs and clubs we played at as kids, to eventually making a record.' 'What a journey! We went far beyond our dreams and what we made stands the test of time.' Advertisement Bruce, 69, added: 'I was shocked and devastated to hear the very sad news today. Rick was a good guy and a great drummer whose innovative drum patterns helped shape our songs. 'I'm glad we had the chance to work together as much as we did. My thoughts are with Leslie and his family at this very difficult time.' The Jam formed in 1972 while all three band members were secondary school pals. They released their first album, In the City, in 1977 and racked up 18 consecutive top 40 songs, including four number one singles and a number one album. They are best known for tracks Town Called Malice, Going Underground and Down In The Tube Station At Midnight. Advertisement The band split in 1982 and never fully reunited, with Weller forming The Style Council and Bucker joining Time UK in the same year. Foxton and Buckler later played together, though they were never able to convince Weller, who also built a steady solo career, to rejoin. Buckler toured with Foxton as 'From The Jam' 2007 to 2009 before leaving and working in music management until his death. 6 Rick Buckler attends a drinks reception in 2015 Credit: 2015 David M. Benett 6 Left to right: singer and guitarist Paul Weller, drummer Rick Buckler and bassist Bruce Foxton Credit: Getty - Contributor Advertisement
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
The Jam drummer Rick Buckler left eye-watering sum to his wife and children in will before his tragic death aged 69
The star was hailed as a legend after his death and passed on a massive fortune from his 50-year career ROCK STAR'S FORTUNE The Jam drummer Rick Buckler left eye-watering sum to his wife and children in will before his tragic death aged 69 Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE Jam drummer Rick Buckler left a massive £1million to his wife, documents show. The legendary Mod musician, who played alongside Paul Weller and Bruce Foxton in the rock band, passed a huge fortune to his family after he died in February aged 69. 6 Rick Buckler performing live on stage Credit: Redferns 6 Bruce Foxton, Rick Buckler and Paul Weller Credit: Getty - Contributor 6 Buckler (middle) was in the band from the beginning Credit: Rex Documents obtained by The Sun show he passed £1,035,366 to his wife Lesley and his two children. The sum was reduced by £18,000 after costs, taxes and fees, with his will signed off by the High Court last week. He made the will in October 2024 and passed almost everything to Lesley, whom he married in 1985. The drummer asked that his Jam memorabilia collection be distributed between his two children, Jason and Holly. Read more about The Jam FIRM BELIEVER Paul Weller on why he won't be 'heritage act' & says Mod culture is religion Rick passed £1,000 to his brother Peter, £5,000 to Sham 69 singer Tim Scargill, and £1,000 to pal Ian Gardner. He also expressed a wish to be cremated and interred at Woking Cemetery. Rick was The Jam's drummer from its formation in the early 1970s through to its break-up in the early 1980s. His bandmates Weller and Foxton led tributes after his death from a short illness. Weller, 67, wrote: 'I'm shocked and saddened by Rick's passing. 'I'm thinking back to us all rehearsing in my bedroom in Stanley Road, Woking. 'To all the pubs and clubs we played at as kids, to eventually making a record.' 'What a journey! We went far beyond our dreams and what we made stands the test of time.' Bruce, 69, added: 'I was shocked and devastated to hear the very sad news today. Rick was a good guy and a great drummer whose innovative drum patterns helped shape our songs. 'I'm glad we had the chance to work together as much as we did. My thoughts are with Leslie and his family at this very difficult time.' The Jam formed in 1972 while all three band members were secondary school pals. They released their first album, In the City, in 1977 and racked up 18 consecutive top 40 songs, including four number one singles and a number one album. They are best known for tracks Town Called Malice, Going Underground and Down In The Tube Station At Midnight. The band split in 1982 and never fully reunited, with Weller forming The Style Council and Bucker joining Time UK in the same year. Foxton and Buckler later played together, though they were never able to convince Weller, who also built a steady solo career, to rejoin. Buckler toured with Foxton as 'From The Jam' 2007 to 2009 before leaving and working in music management until his death. 6 Rick Buckler attends a drinks reception in 2015 Credit: 2015 David M. Benett 6 Left to right: singer and guitarist Paul Weller, drummer Rick Buckler and bassist Bruce Foxton Credit: Getty - Contributor
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Jam's drummer Rick Buckler dies aged 69, former bandmate Paul Weller announces
Rick Buckler, known for being the drummer of The Jam, has died aged 69, his former bandmate Paul Weller said. Buckler died after a short illness and was a founding member of the mod punk band in 1972. He played in the band's classic line-up alongside bass player Bruce Foxton, 69, and lead singer and guitarist Weller, 66. The Jam achieved four UK number one singles and one UK number one album and are best known for tracks such as A Town Called Malice, Going Underground and Down In The Tube Station At Midnight. We have lost another Icon, Rick Buckler, drummer for the The Jam has passed away. — This Is SKA (@thisisskaradio) February 18, 2025 In an Instagram post, Weller said: 'I'm shocked and saddened by Rick's passing. I'm thinking back to us all rehearsing in my bedroom in Stanley Road, Woking. 'To all the pubs and clubs we played at as kids, to eventually making a record. What a journey. We went far beyond our dreams and what we made stands the test of time. My deepest sympathy to all family and friends.' With The Jam, Buckler featured on six studio albums, including In The City (1977), All Mod Cons (1978) and Sound Affects (1980), which saw the band take a more melodic approach to punk rock, incorporating soul, blues and 1960s beat influences into their music. Weller also shared a tribute from Foxton on the account, which read: 'I was shocked and devastated to hear the very sad news today. 'Rick was a good guy and a great drummer whose innovative drum patterns helped shape our songs. 'I'm glad we had the chance to work together as much as we did. 'My thoughts are with Leslie and his family at this very difficult time.' Also paying tribute was ska group The Bodysnatchers' lead singer Rhoda Dakar, whose band shot to prominence in London at about the same time as The Jam. In a post on Instagram, she said: 'A band is only as good as its drummer. So I would say he was a bloody good one. 'My sincere condolences to his family and friends. 'Don't waste a day people – tomorrow isn't promised.' Buckler was due to embark on a Q&A tour of the UK later this year entitled A Night Of Memories And Music which was recently postponed due to his health. A statement from his management company announcing the news read: 'Rick Buckler, best known as the legendary drummer of The Jam, passed away peacefully on Monday evening in Woking, after a short illness with family by his side. 'Rick was a loving husband, father and grandfather and was a devoted friend to many, who will be greatly missed. 'His family have asked for privacy and respect during this time. Formed in 1972 in Woking, Surrey, the powerhouse three-piece comprised of singer, guitarist Paul Weller and drummer Rick Buckler and later bassist Bruce Foxton. 'The Jam had 18 consecutive UK Top 40 singles from their debut in 1977 to their break-up in December 1982, including four number one hits. 'Rick was also successful with other avenues following The Jam which included furniture design and restoration, writing a number of books and keeping a strong relationship with his fans through his Q&As.' The band split in 1982 and had never fully reunited but Foxton and Buckler have played together on a number of occasions. Weller and Buckler reportedly never spoke again barring a brief interaction, with the singer going on to form The Style Council after the dissolution of The Jam. Recommended reading: Doctor Who and Carry On star Julian Holloway dies at the age of 80 Emmerdale star confirms they have been killed off from ITV soap Emmerdale fans 'work out' death of star after spotting major detail After The Jam ended, Buckler went on to form a number of groups including Time UK, Sharp, which also featured Foxton, and The Gift, named after The Jam's last studio album and playing music from the band's back catalogue. Buckler toured with From The Jam, a new band playing covers of his first group, from 2007 to 2009, where he was joined by Foxton, who is still touring with the group. The drummer lived with his wife, with whom he had two children, Jason and Holly. His books included a number on the history of The Jam and his own autobiography That's Entertainment: My Life In The Jam, which was released in 2015.
